Audiology Clinic Director

The California State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University seeks a full‑time temporary Audiology Clinic Director in the Department of Audiology. This role leads clinic operations, directs patient access and workflow, and advances strategic initiatives while overseeing teaching and student supervision.

The position emphasizes leadership in clinical services, collaboration with partners, and accreditation readiness, with a focus on diverse student populations and long‑term sustainability.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from an accredited institution and eligibility for California audiology licensure at the time of appointment.
• Minimum of five years of professional audiology experience.
• Leadership experience in clinical operations, healthcare services, program administration, or organizational development.
• Experience improving operational systems, clinical services, or strategic initiatives that resulted in measurable outcomes.
• Experience building professional partnerships, referral networks, community collaborations, or stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of clinical operations, HIPAA compliance, quality assurance, clinical documentation systems, and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience establishing, expanding, or managing clinical services that increased patient access, clinic utilization, or student learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Clinic Leadership and Operations: Provides leadership for clinic operations, patient access, workflow development, documentation systems, quality assurance, compliance, equipment and technology management, and continuous improvement.
• Strategic Growth and Development: Leads clinic growth initiatives through referral network development, community partnerships, service expansion, operational planning, and increased clinic utilization.
• Teaching, Clinical Service, and Student Supervision: Provides direct clinical services, clinical instruction, student supervision, and teaching aligned with departmental needs.
• Community Engagement: Develops relationships with healthcare providers, school districts, community organizations, industry partners, referral sources, and university stakeholders.
• Collaboration and Program Development: Works with leadership, faculty, staff, and partners to support accreditation readiness, planning, clinic development, and long-term goals.
• Other duties: Performs other duties related to clinic operations, teaching, clinical service, accreditation support, and governance; uses Canvas LMS and supports diversity goals.

Skills

AuD degree

5+ years experience

Leadership experience

HIPAA knowledge

Clinical operations

Partnership building

Education

AuD degree

Job description

Position Rank and Title: Full time temporary faculty position

School/Department Name: Department of Audiology

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $150,000 - $170,000

Target Start Date: Spring 2027

Application Deadline: September 1, 2026

Position Description: The Department of Audiology at San José State University seeks a full‐time temporary faculty beginning in August 2026. This renewable position includes duties as director and teaching as assigned. The Audiology Clinic Director provides clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for the SJSU Audiology Clinic, supporting patient care, clinical education, community engagement, and long‑term sustainability.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from an accredited institution and eligibility for California audiology licensure at the time of appointment.
• Minimum of five years of professional audiology experience.
• Leadership experience in clinical operations, healthcare services, program administration, or organizational development.
• Experience improving operational systems, clinical services, or strategic initiatives that resulted in measurable organizational, service, or educational outcomes.
• Experience building professional partnerships, referral networks, community collaborations, or stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of clinical operations, HIPAA compliance, quality assurance, clinical documentation systems, and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience establishing, expanding, or managing clinical services that increased patient access, clinic utilization, or student clinical learning opportunities.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross‑cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A).
• Experience in vestibular assessment and management.
• Experience developing specialty clinical programs or service lines.
• Experience with business planning, budgeting, financial management, clinical service development, or revenue‑generating clinical operations.
• Experience with electronic medical record systems and clinic technology integration.
• Experience with accreditation processes and clinical compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinic Leadership and Operations: Provides leadership for clinic operations, patient access, workflow development, documentation systems, quality assurance, compliance, equipment and technology management, and continuous improvement. Develops and implements standardized operating procedures, scheduling processes, and operational systems that support efficient, sustainable clinic operations. Provides regular in‑person presence to ensure effective leadership of clinic operations.
• Strategic Growth and Development: Leads clinic growth initiatives through referral network development, community partnerships, service expansion, operational planning, and increased clinic utilization. Supports development of financial infrastructure, sustainable business practices, and future revenue‑generating clinical services consistent with university policies.
• Teaching, Clinical Service, and Student Supervision: Provides direct clinical services, clinical instruction, student supervision, and teaching consistent with departmental needs. Supports the development and assessment of student clinical competencies and readiness for external placements and professional practice.
• Community Engagement: Develops and maintains relationships with healthcare providers, school districts, community organizations, industry partners, referral sources, and university stakeholders to strengthen patient access and community engagement.
• Collaboration and Program Development: Collaborates with departmental leadership, faculty, staff, and community partners to support accreditation readiness, strategic planning, clinic development, and long‑term program goals.
• Other duties: Performs other duties related to clinic operations, teaching, clinical service, accreditation support, and strategic initiatives as assigned by the Department Chair. Participates in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments. Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Demonstrates awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.

San José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.